{"id":147578,"date":"2025-01-17T06:19:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T06:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=147578"},"modified":"2025-01-17T06:20:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T06:20:20","slug":"sri-lanka-batters-find-form-and-the-bowlers-complete-demolition-job-on-new-zealand-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka-sports-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sri-lanka-batters-find-form-and-the-bowlers-complete-demolition-job-on-new-zealand-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka-sports-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka batters find form and the bowlers complete demolition job on New Zealand. &#8211;  BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0  (eLanka Sports Editor)."},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Sri Lanka batters find form and the bowlers complete demolition job on New Zealand. &#8211; BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-134630 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Trevine-Rodrigo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"164\" height=\"224\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-147579\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sri-Lanka-batters-find-form-and-the-bowlers-complete-demolition-job-on-New-Zealand.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-1-600x384.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka batters find form and the bowlers complete demolition job on New Zealand. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).\" width=\"600\" height=\"384\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka&#8217;s batters fired at long last and the bowlers backed them, to annihilate New Zealand in the dead rubber third game in Auckland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Pathum Nissanka powered his way to 66 off 42 balls with 5 sixers and 6 fours, before hobbling off with a groin strain. He sustained the injury soon after completing another spectacular knock and being forced to retire hurt. He returned, but was in evident discomfort and fell soon after due to his inability to move freely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-147586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sri-Lanka-batters-find-form-and-the-bowlers-complete-demolition-job-on-New-Zealand.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-8-e1737094393133.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka batters find form and the bowlers complete demolition job on New Zealand. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).\" width=\"600\" height=\"521\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Aided by good support from Kusal Mendis, 54 off 48 balls, and Janith Liyanage, 53 off 52 balls, who were in scintillating form, Sri Lanka motored to a challenging 290 for 8 wickets giving their bowlers a sizable total to defend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Defend it the did, by striking early to throw New Zealand&#8217;s chances of a clean sweep in the series into total disarray.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka&#8217;s pace \/spin combination of Asitha Fernando, 3 for 26 in 7 overs, and Maheesh Theekshana\u00a0 3 for 35 made early inroads, wrecking New Zealand&#8217;s top order to leave them tottering at 7 for 77 in the 17th over and the writing was on the wall for a comprehensive thrashing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-147580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sri-Lanka-batters-find-form-and-the-bowlers-complete-demolition-job-on-New-Zealand.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-2-scaled-e1737094298775.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka batters find form and the bowlers complete demolition job on New Zealand. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).\" width=\"600\" height=\"715\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka were also able to unravel another slinging option in Eshan Malinga, bringing back frightening memories of Lasith Malinga who terrorised batsmen around the world a few years ago. Eshan Malinga grabbed 3 for 35<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">It certainly reinforced my earlier comments about Sri Lanka&#8217;s inconsistency with the bat which gives them a Jekyll and Hyde profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The batting woes of Sri Lanka has little to do with skill, more the mental mindset which needs specialist attention. Get the batting consistent and the bowlers will deliver. So far in the T20s and one-dayers this has been true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Another heartening aspect of Sri Lanka&#8217;s win was the brilliant fielding that contributed in no uncertain fashion. There were at least three fantastic grabs in the outfield that would rate with the best seen in\u00a0 the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-147581 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sri-Lanka-batters-find-form-and-the-bowlers-complete-demolition-job-on-New-Zealand.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-3-scaled-e1737094315369.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka batters find form and the bowlers complete demolition job on New Zealand. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">What is also becoming evident is that Sri Lanka are one dimensional as recent results reveal,\u00a0 being home condition specialists and appearing to be underprepared from handling conditions away from home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">New Zealand can reflect on the two series and be extremely happy with their performances,\u00a0 which for most of it, was with under strength teams due to some regulars involved in overseas commitments. The depth they unearthed makes it heartening going forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The retirement of proven workhorse Tim Southee and with Trent Boult not far off the revelation of Jacob Duffy, Smith and\u00a0 some new and exciting talent sees the gaps filling very quickly. Sri Lanka&#8217;s batters struggled against them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-147585 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sri-Lanka-batters-find-form-and-the-bowlers-complete-demolition-job-on-New-Zealand.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-7-e1737094376928.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka batters find form and the bowlers complete demolition job on New Zealand. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).\" width=\"600\" height=\"308\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka on the other hand have batters making sporadic contributions but there is definite talent among them, just no consistency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In bowling, Sri Lanka can reflect on an abundance of emerging talent that is well rounded with world class spinners Maheesh Theekshana\u00a0 Wannindu Hasarsnga de Silva, Dinuth Wellalage and Jeffrey Vandersay among a few others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Their choice for pace is is deep with some exciting talent being unravelled recently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Returning home empty handed, Sri Lanka can reflect on 2025 as an opportunity to take that extra step towards matching it with the best. Mental application and a sound game plan is what is required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147584\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sri-Lanka-batters-find-form-and-the-bowlers-complete-demolition-job-on-New-Zealand.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-6-e1737094360710.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka batters find form and the bowlers complete demolition job on New Zealand. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).\" width=\"600\" height=\"460\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147582\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sri-Lanka-batters-find-form-and-the-bowlers-complete-demolition-job-on-New-Zealand.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-4-e1737094331867.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka batters find form and the bowlers complete demolition job on New Zealand. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).\" width=\"600\" height=\"461\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147583\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sri-Lanka-batters-find-form-and-the-bowlers-complete-demolition-job-on-New-Zealand.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-5-e1737094346437.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka batters find form and the bowlers complete demolition job on New Zealand. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0inbox!<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka batters find form and the bowlers complete demolition job on New Zealand. &#8211; BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor). Sri Lanka&#8217;s batters fired at long last and the bowlers backed them, to annihilate New Zealand in the dead rubber third game in Auckland. 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